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I used to edit .html files with textpad all the time with no problem.

A few days ago I noticed that when I Right-click a file and select "Textpad" the file takes forever to open, and Explorer hangs and says, :"Not Responding".

If I Right-click a file and then select "Open with" then click "Textpad", the file opens instantly as before.

Has anyone had this problem and fixed it? I don't want to change the default programs, because the files I deal with are .html files, so I want them to open by default with my browser.

Ok, I solved this issue... I thought I'd post the solution is case anyone else needs it:

On Windows Vista click the start menu ----> Run
Type: regedit
Click: OK
Windows will ask for permission, click: Continue

Navigate to: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell

Right-click on “shell� and choose to create a new key, calling it “Open with Textpad�.

Create a new key below that one called “command�. Double-click on the (Default) value in the right-hand pane and enter in the following: textpad.exe %1

Click: OK

Close the registery.

You will now have a quick way to open a document with Textpad when you right-click a file.